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Congressman Conor Lamb (PA-17) speaks on the House floor encouraging passage of the bipartisan Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act (H.R. 840) to ensure that veterans and their families never have to choose between going to health care appointments or taking care of their children.

On Wednesday, December 19, Congressman Lamb participated in the House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs joint hearing on the implementation of the VA MISSION Act, a critical piece of legislation impacts every aspect of care that the VA provides.

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Representative Conor Lamb (D-PA-18) and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) introduced the bipartisan Military Learning for Credit Act to help veterans obtain college credit for prior military learning and training, increasing their chances of earning a degree.

Congressman Lamb served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2009-2013 and continues to serve as a Major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. Today, Congressman Lamb is using his personal knowledge and experience to help veterans as a member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. In this spirit, Congressman Lamb is working to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and honor Vietnam Veterans.

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC) approved the creation and leadership of a new Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, appointing Congressman Conor Lamb (PA-18) as Ranking Member. This appointment was approved by a vote of the membership of the HVAC Committee. The Technology Modernization Subcommittee will focus on oversight of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) technology projects, including the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Modernization program.